Good morning anyone.My name is Daniel, although people have been prone to call me Themistocles or Cynical/Synical.I'm 17 and self-taught. I first started in computers when I was 11 with modding games and website design and got into hacking when I saw "Live Free or Die Hard." My first thought was "This is cool..." but I really wanted to know how much of that movie was Hollywood (all of it but I still liked it). So I picked up some of my Dad's books and started to read, type, and read. Anyways, I'm learned in python and C/C++. Not super-strong in either, though now that school has sort of slowed, I've had time to really get back into it. (Avoided computer related classes at the moment because the only ones available teach only in Java and I have a distaste for Java.) But thats the basics, and I hope to contribute some good things to this site, in return learn as much as I can.

Hello everyone. I just started a degree in computer science and will be focusing mostly on security-related issues and networking. I hope to take a class on AI as well. Still finishing up prereqs at the moment-- data structures, algorithms, discrete math, etc. I'm really enjoying it and am excited to learn more on my own here and elsewhere. If anyone has suggestions of zines, mags, books or other sources of information for newbs I'm all ears.

I'm new here. Just found the forum, and thought it looked
like a nice place. I'll give it a shot and see if this is
the place for me. I'm mostly here for learning, although
I'll try to contribute when possible.

Hi everyone, I'm new here, somewhat, but had an account years ago. I'm finally getting back into programming, network security/admin, and overall hacking when I have time to do extra reading and all that. I'm finishing up my university studies in psychology and will be starting grad school in behavioral neuroscience in the fall. Growing up in various h/p communities, the hacking mindset has always been mine, and that has extended to the brain for me.

Hey im just starting out on programming and networking etc,.. i need some help learning though. i have pretty much every book possible on hacking, mathmatics, file sharing, C++, etc. i just need some help starting out. i catch on pretty fast and i have drive like no other. so if there are any willing teachers out there please message me to help me out. my goals is to go to California State University to get my masters in Computer Science. Thank you all and im excited for this to happen.

Hello everyone. I just started a degree in computer science and will be focusing mostly on security-related issues and networking. I hope to take a class on AI as well. Still finishing up prereqs at the moment-- data structures, algorithms, discrete math, etc. I'm really enjoying it and am excited to learn more on my own here and elsewhere. If anyone has suggestions of zines, mags, books or other sources of information for newbs I'm all ears.

Hey im gona be getting my Masters in Computer Science! where do u go to college?? First year?

Good morning anyone.My name is Daniel, although people have been prone to call me Themistocles or Cynical/Synical.I'm 17 and self-taught. I first started in computers when I was 11 with modding games and website design and got into hacking when I saw "Live Free or Die Hard." My first thought was "This is cool..." but I really wanted to know how much of that movie was Hollywood (all of it but I still liked it). So I picked up some of my Dad's books and started to read, type, and read. Anyways, I'm learned in python and C/C++. Not super-strong in either, though now that school has sort of slowed, I've had time to really get back into it. (Avoided computer related classes at the moment because the only ones available teach only in Java and I have a distaste for Java.) But thats the basics, and I hope to contribute some good things to this site, in return learn as much as I can.

Hey man! im just starting out programming. ya i love that movie!! but i too wondered how much was true or possible..but of course anything is truely possible. I admire you for being self taught. that is currently what im trying to do at the moment. if you wouldnt mind teaching me the roots i would be more than greatful. going to be getting my masters in computer science at California State University FUllerton. kk take care and thank you

Namaste, I've been lurking about for quite a while now. Not very well versed in general computing skills, I have a keen interest in learning about telecom and telcos and how they function, what happens on the inside and how do things like voip and other PSTN work or coexist. Will post some newbie questions here from time to time If I'm stuck and will try to contribute if I come across something that is within my league(which is quite rare but I've done it twice already!!).